Childhood Lost

Children today are noticeably different from previous generations, and the proof is in the news coverage we see every day. This site shows you what’s happening in schools around the world. Children are increasingly disabled and chronically ill, and the education system has to accommodate them. Things we've long associated with autism, like sensory issues, repetitive behaviors, anxiety and lack of social skills, are now problems affecting mainstream students. Blame is predictably placed on bad parenting (otherwise known as trauma from home).

Addressing mental health needs is as important as academics for modern educators. This is an unrecognized disaster. The stories here are about children who can’t learn or behave like children have always been expected to. What childhood has become is a chilling portent for the future of mankind.

Anne Dachel, Media editor, Age of Autism

(John Dachel, Tech. assist.)

"What will happen in another 4 years? How can we go on like this? This is a national (and international) problem of monumental proportions. We have an entire new class of children who cannot be accommodated by the system: many are manifestly neurologically impaired. Meanwhile, the government and the medical profession sleep on regardless."

John Stone,

UK media editor, Age of Autism

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"The generation of American children born after 1990 are arguably the sickest generation in the history of our country."

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

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(UK) Mansfield school "vows to improve" literacy scores

Nov 28, 2019, Chad: Mansfield primary school vows to improve after Ofsted inspectionhttps://www.chad.co.uk/education/mansfield-primary-school-vows-to-improve-after-ofsted-inspection-1-10126517A Mansfield primary school which has not seen enough progress in its reading levels has vowed to continue improving its pupils’ literacy levels.
King Edward Primary School, on Littleworth, was told by education watchdog Ofsted that pupils’ reading quality had improved, but “not enough”, following a recent inspection at the site....
Clive Worrall, lead inspector for Ofsted, also said in his report that some pupils with special educational needs are finding their work “too difficult” and are not helped as well as they could be by staff….
In a letter to parents, the school’s headteacher and governor assured parents that it is already taking measures to address Ofsted’s concerns and outlined how it is “continuing to strive” for improved literacy levels.
Sue Bridges, school headteacher, said: “New staff are receiving training to lead in the different subject areas so that they can ensure teaching is strong in all subject areas….
“We are looking at how to adjust the curriculum so that some pupils with special educational needs and disabilities do not find the work too difficult in class….
“Special educational needs pupils receive good levels of pastoral support, which is a strength at King Edwards.”
In his recommendations for improvement, Mr Worrall said: “Some staff lack the knowledge they need to teach all subjects well….